Quick guide to the key BartTorvik terms

• T-Rank: The overall ranking of teams based on adjusted efficiency (how good a team really is after accounting for opponent strength and pace).
• AdjOE (Adjusted Offensive Efficiency): Points a team scores per 100 possessions, adjusted for the quality of the defenses they face. Higher is better.
• AdjDE (Adjusted Defensive Efficiency): Points a team allows per 100 possessions, adjusted for the quality of the offenses they face. Lower is better.
• Barthag: A team’s estimated win probability against an average Division I team (a single strength number that combines offense and defense).
• AdjT (Adjusted Tempo): Estimated possessions per game.
• Four Factors: The main building blocks of efficiency — effective field-goal percentage (eFG%), turnover rate (TO%), offensive rebound rate (ORB%), and free-throw rate (FTR)

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Current T-Rank:

• Overall Rank: #28 (3-1)
• AdjOE: 105.7 (#29)
• AdjDE: 83.0 (#28)
• Barthag: .9415 (#28)
• AdjT ≈ 73.5

Comparison to last check-in (after 2-0, ~Nov. 7)

Metric	After 2-0 (last)	Now (3-1)	Change
Overall	#24	#28	Dropped 4 spots
AdjOE	103.4 (#33)	105.7 (#29)	Improved efficiency & rank
AdjDE	80.2 (#20)	83.0 (#28)	Declined (higher number = worse)
Barthag	.9487 (#24)	.9415 (#28)	Slight dip

Key takeaways

Positives

• Offense has taken a clear step up. AdjOE rose from 103.4 to 105.7 and the national rank improved from #33 to #29. The early sample (Wofford/Campbell) was functional; the larger sample (including the Kentucky game and the Liberty win) shows better efficiency.
• Still solidly in the top 30 overall with a strong Barthag (~94% chance to beat an average D-I team on a neutral court).

Negatives / areas to watch

• Defense is the main regression. AdjDE worsened from 80.2 (#20) to 83.0 (#28). The high-scoring loss to Kentucky (78-93) pulled the early elite defensive numbers down, and the rank drop is significant.
• Overall rank slipped from #24 to #28 as the defensive efficiency cooled and the sample grew. The early #24 ranking was driven heavily by that strong defense against softer opponents.

Simple summary
Offense is trending better and is no longer just “average.” Defense, which was the clear strength after two games, has come back to earth after facing better competition (especially Kentucky). The profile is more balanced now, but the defensive edge that had them in the top 25 has softened. These are still early numbers (only 4 games) and will continue to move with stronger non-conference and ACC competition ahead.

Data pulled directly from the current barttorvik.com women’s T-Rank team results. Early-season rankings are volatile—expect more movement after the next few games (Seton Hall, Georgetown, Coastal Carolina, then the tougher tip-off events).